Indigenous Land Loss in the Philippines

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What event marked the start of the Spanish Empire in the Philippines?

  • Declaration of Independence by Aguinaldo
  • Treaty of Paris signed in 1898
  • Agreement to surrender Manila to the Americans
  • Conquest of the Philippines on March 26, 1521 (correct)

How did the Regalian Doctrine impact land ownership in the Philippines under Spanish rule?

  • It enabled indigenous peoples to retain ancestral lands
  • It granted autonomy over land to local tribes
  • It declared all lands under the ownership of the Spanish crown (correct)
  • It allowed private ownership of land titles to Filipinos

When was the Philippine Declaration of Independence issued from Spain?

  • August 10, 1898
  • December 10, 1898
  • June 12, 1898 (correct)
  • April 25, 1898

What was the outcome of the Spanish-American War for the Philippines?

<p>Philippines sold to the United States (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who agreed to surrender Manila to the American commanders during the Spanish-American War?

<p>Spanish governor general (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Land Registration Act No. 496 of 1902 declare?

<p>All lands subject to the Torrens system could be formally registered. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the Mining Law of 1905 declare about public lands?

<p>Public lands were free and open for exploration, occupation, and purchase by U.S. citizens. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Proclamation No. 217 of 1929 regarding national minority lands?

<p>To limit and regulate mining activities in national minority lands. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the Public Land Acts of 1913, 1919, and 1925 have on fertile land in the Philippines?

<p>Opened up fertile land to homesteaders and corporations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the Commonwealth Act No. 137 of 1935, what was the limitation imposed on cultural communities related to mining activities?

<p>Cultural communities engaging in native mining or gold panning would face limitations and punishments. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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